Zip code 16038: Harrisville, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 16038
16038 is a small-town zip code in Harrisville, Pennsylvania (Butler County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 3,292 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $72,850 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $883 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.
How 16038 compares
- Median age48.593rdU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9465th of 1,707 in PA
- 90thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%495th of 1,707 in PA
- Veterans8.3%80thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%508th of 1,707 in PA
- Homeownership rate80.2%79thU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%829th of 1,698 in PA
- 64thU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%508th of 1,704 in PA
- 62ndU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%498th of 1,704 in PA
- Government workers13.2%46thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%598th of 1,704 in PA
- Average commute25.2 min44thU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min990th of 1,596 in PA
- Uninsured rate5.9%42ndU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%588th of 1,705 in PA
- Poverty rate9.4%41stU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%851st of 1,699 in PA
- Median household income$72,85040thU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971763rd of 1,617 in PA
- Per capita income$36,73640thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355844th of 1,707 in PA
- 39thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,118th of 1,704 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$43,82036thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,042nd of 1,693 in PA
- Housing vacancy4.9%32ndU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,201st of 1,699 in PA
- Broadband access89.4%30thU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%731st of 1,698 in PA
- Work from home8.8%27thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%994th of 1,704 in PA
- Tech workers1.6%25thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%804th of 1,704 in PA
- 20thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474983rd of 1,697 in PA
- Median home value$175,00016thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500966th of 1,628 in PA
- 13thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,196th of 1,706 in PA
- 12thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209878th of 1,366 in PA
- Population density72/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,295th of 1,707 in PA
- Residents under 1815.7%10thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,294th of 1,707 in PA
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%868th of 1,707 in PA
- Population3,2925thU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639775th of 1,707 in PA
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,166th of 1,707 in PA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,234th of 1,596 in PA
| Measure | 16038 | Butler | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.5 | 43.4 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 465th of 1,707 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.1% | 20.6% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 495th of 1,707 | |
| Veterans | 8.3% | 7.2% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 508th of 1,707 | |
| Homeownership rate | 80.2% | 76.9% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 829th of 1,698 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 508th of 1,704 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.3% | 8.3% | 8.2% | 10% | 498th of 1,704 | |
| Government workers | 13.2% | 11% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 598th of 1,704 | |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 27.4 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 990th of 1,596 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.9% | 3.4% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 588th of 1,705 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 8.1% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 851st of 1,699 | |
| Median household income | $72,850 | $89,843 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 763rd of 1,617 | |
| Per capita income | $36,736 | $49,125 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 844th of 1,707 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.8% | 11.3% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,118th of 1,704 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,820 | $55,390 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,042nd of 1,693 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.9% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 1,201st of 1,699 | |
| Broadband access | 89.4% | 90.6% | 89.7% | 91% | 731st of 1,698 | |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 16.8% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 994th of 1,704 | |
| Tech workers | 1.6% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 804th of 1,704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.399 | 0.455 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 983rd of 1,697 | |
| Median home value | $175,000 | $294,200 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 966th of 1,628 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.6% | 39.4% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,196th of 1,706 | |
| Median gross rent | $883 | $1,041 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 878th of 1,366 | |
| Population density | 72/sq mi | 250/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,295th of 1,707 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.7% | 19.3% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,294th of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% | 2.4% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 868th of 1,707 | |
| Population | 3,292 | 197,254 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 775th of 1,707 | |
| Diversity index | 9.3 | 14.8 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,166th of 1,707 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 27% | 42% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 1,234th of 1,596 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic0.9%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,306
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 69.2%
- Married couples
- 54.8%
- Living alone
- 27%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.3%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,374
- Owner-occupied
- 80.2%
- Vacant
- 4.9%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 27%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 11.9%
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 16038 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $57,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,833 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,176 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,116 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $50,473 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.3%
- Households with broadband
- 89.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 59.8%
- No internet access
- 9.3%
- Without health insurance
- 5.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Harrisville
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Butler County
- Center point
- 41.1645° N, 79.9534° W
- Land area
- 46 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
16038 spans 2 counties
- Butler County62% of land
- Venango County38% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Barkeyville3% of zip
- Harrisville2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 16038
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16020 | Boyers, PA | 4.4 mi | $74,135 |
| 16016 | Boyers, PA · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 16372 | Clintonville, PA | 4.8 mi | $46,458 |
| 16035 | Forestville, PA | 5.1 mi | $53,750 |
| 16127 | Grove City, PA | 6.3 mi | $72,429 |
| 16021 | Branchton, PA · PO box | 6.6 mi | — |
| 16040 | Hilliards, PA | 7.6 mi | $84,792 |
| 16030 | Eau Claire, PA | 8.4 mi | $61,719 |
| 16374 | Kennerdell, PA | 9.9 mi | $57,829 |
| 16342 | Polk, PA | 11 mi | $63,750 |
| 16057 | Slippery Rock, PA | 11 mi | $58,288 |
| 16133 | Jackson Center, PA | 11 mi | $76,713 |
Zip codes like 16038 elsewhere
Questions about 16038
What city is zip code 16038?
16038 is assigned to Harrisville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 16038 in?
16038 is mostly in Butler County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 16038?
About 3,292 people live in 16038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 16038 in?
16038 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 16038?
The median household income in 16038 is $72,850.
What zip codes are near 16038?
The closest zip codes to 16038 are 16020, 16016, 16372, 16035, 16127.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.